Smeg’s new small and stylish milk frother will add a touch of style to your morning coffee routine

• Smeg’s mini milk frother now available with a smart matte finish
• It foams hot and cold and works equally well with dairy milk and plant-based milk.
• It’s on sale now for £129.95 (around $170 / AUS$250) direct from Smeg.

If you enjoy a shot of espresso, but yearn for a luxurious latte in the morning, you’ll be happy to know that Smeg has given its compact mini milk frother a new look for 2026. The small device, which was originally available with a glossy black or white finish, is now also available with a satin matte finish which looks smarter and is less likely to attract fingerprints.

Manual espresso machines usually have a steam wand to froth your milk, unlike compact machines (like the excellent Philips Baristina that I reviewed recently), leaving you with perfectly brewed espresso but no way to turn it into a latte or cappuccino. It’s the same story with even the best Nespresso machines; without anything extra, foam is out of the question.

This is where a standalone milk frother comes in. I’ve tested quite a few of these little gadgets as TechRadar’s Homes editor, and the Smeg Mini Milk Frother remains my favorite. Its use is particularly simple.

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This little frother can be used with dairy or vegetable milk, which it heats to a constant temperature of 140F/60C while whipping it into a creamy foam. This is an ideal drinking temperature and means your coffee never tastes burnt or ‘creamy’.